Chelsea Lou - The Ventura adventure, not a sinking ship!

[Chelsea Lou]

Yang,

I do not think that Minimins is going to give you any trouble over leaving your CD diary where it is -- and posting your Slimmng World details in it. You can changed the heading of the "Ventura" to read something like -- Chelsea using CD, SW, or Whatever it Takes! Then, no one should complain if "food is mentioned" -- and really if you can't handle hearing about food then there is a Strictly SS forum (granted not very active, but it is there).

I am sure there must be some option for changing your weigh in day. Why don't you check the website's FAQS. And, if you want -- give yourself a restart, if possible.

MM

That's a good idea Ying but the whole point of starting a diary over there was to get input from fellow SWers should I be doing anything wrong and forming 'relationships' with the others on that forum but it seems that they don't want to play. If you actually study my diary there, all of the replies have come from all the CDers that have bothered to check in. Never mind. I will just carry on chatting and having a giggle with you guys on here and perhaps not bother with an SW diary at all, well not a public one anyway. Maybe I will just blog it instead then folk can go into that, should they want to and I won't get into trouble with the mods.

I hope all is well with you and yours x

 

[MinnieMel]

That's a good idea Ying but the whole point of starting a diary over there was to get input from fellow SWers should I be doing anything wrong and forming 'relationships' with the others on that forum but it seems that they don't want to play. If you actually study my diary there, all of the replies have come from all the CDers that have bothered to check in.

Hi Yang...

What CDers? Alli, Bess, KatyCakes, Jess, You... are all now Slimming Worlders! Alli had good input regarding the Weekly Syns, Bess seems to know a lot of recipes -- and you and Jess get to learn all about the diet together. I am beginning to think that all you moved over to Slimming World to avoid me.

However, be patient... it takes time for people to get to know you. Why not start a thread labeled "New to Slimming World and Looking for Support" and then tell your story the way that Jess did. She seems to have found some supporters pretty fast, but with her having "disappeared for her trip" -- it might take some time for them to refind her.

I think the Slimming World people need a chance to get to know you, and to find out you are even there. Plus, if they have been doing it a while, they might have a lot of diaries they visit. But, people will find you -- and you should scan their diaries and see what they are saying. Have you tired to join a team?

Bess just the other day asked about my diary when I mentioned that she and I should have a "boring diary contest and let you be the judge, as you were having trouble sleeping". I gave her the link and she made a post. She had no idea I had a diary... why would she? I only found your Slimming World Diary because I am a practiced (or practised to you) stalker! hee hee

I think you are missing Jess and feeling a bit down. You do not sound like yourself at all this past few days. BIG HUGS!

MM

 

[herewego]

That's a good idea Ying but the whole point of starting a diary over there was to get input from fellow SWers should I be doing anything wrong and forming 'relationships' with the others on that forum but it seems that they don't want to play. If you actually study my diary there, all of the replies have come from all the CDers that have bothered to check in. Never mind. I will just carry on chatting and having a giggle with you guys on here and perhaps not bother with an SW diary at all, well not a public one anyway. Maybe I will just blog it instead then folk can go into that, should they want to and I won't get into trouble with the mods.

I hope all is well with you and yours x

I'm on my phone so will be brief as I'm rubbish at typing on it. Very few people outside of our cd gang have posted on my diary - there are just too many diaries I think. I posted a few replies to other diaries and in turn they have popped in to say hello on my thread.

In all honesty I find it hard enough to keep tabs on you lot so would prefer not too many new names to remember, but I do understand what you mean about the support from more experienced Sw peeps.

Hope you're doing ok today, hun!

 

[Chelsea Lou]

@ MM, you're right. I'm not myself. I don't trust myself anymore to be able to make a simple choice of what to have for lunch and I hate the fact that I want to retreat back to 3 shakes a day and a small meal. I really feel like I have come undone......honestly, I could sit here and cry and just don't know how to get off this bl**dy treadmill.

My immediate thoughts are to run away and hide, cut myself off from anything diet-related. Stop posting here and stop posting on the SW forum. I have asked for help over there but no-one came forward, who was experienced enough to advise me, (no offence to you, Bess or Alli).

xxx

 

[MinnieMel]

@ MM, you're right. I'm not myself. I don't trust myself anymore to be able to make a simple choice of what to have for lunch and I hate the fact that I want to retreat back to 3 shakes a day and a small meal. I really feel like I have come undone......honestly, I could sit here and cry and just don't know how to get off this bl**dy treadmill.

Awwww Chels,

It is hard learning new things -- this is new to you. Give it time. You'll get the hang of it. Jess will back soon and you can do this together.

And, if all else fails there is always the "All Eclair" diet.

MM

 

[herewego]

@ MM, you're right. I'm not myself. I don't trust myself anymore to be able to make a simple choice of what to have for lunch and I hate the fact that I want to retreat back to 3 shakes a day and a small meal. I really feel like I have come undone......honestly, I could sit here and cry and just don't know how to get off this bl**dy treadmill.

My immediate thoughts are to run away and hide, cut myself off from anything diet-related. Stop posting here and stop posting on the SW forum. I have asked for help over there but no-one came forward, who was experienced enough to advise me, (no offence to you, Bess or Alli).

xxx

I see you've had a new visitor on your SW diary! A good one since I'm obviously not experienced enough for you.

Only joking - I know exactly what you meant and didn't take much offence :cry:

Are you back on track today? Do you have a Marks & Spencers near your work? They have a few good salads. I don't know about Tesco's as I don't go but looking on Syns online there's a Chargrilled couscous salad @ 6.5 syns, a chargrilled chicken pasta snack salad @ 8 syns, Chicken & Bacon layered salad @ 7 syns, Chicken Caesar salad @ 7 syns and a Finest Moroccan Style Couscous salad @ 2.5 syns.

I tend to make my own pasta salad using pasta, pesto (2.5 syns for the red one), quark, chicken and veg. Alternatively I bring leftovers from the previous night's dinner.

On that note I must go and make tonight's dinner - Paella - as it's parent's evening tonight so no time to cook afterwards...

 

[Chelsea Lou]

I see you've had a new visitor on your SW diary! A good one since I'm obviously not experienced enough for you.

Only joking - I know exactly what you meant and didn't take much offence :cry:

Are you back on track today? Do you have a Marks & Spencers near your work? They have a few good salads. I don't know about Tesco's as I don't go but looking on Syns online there's a Chargrilled couscous salad @ 6.5 syns, a chargrilled chicken pasta snack salad @ 8 syns, Chicken & Bacon layered salad @ 7 syns, Chicken Caesar salad @ 7 syns and a Finest Moroccan Style Couscous salad @ 2.5 syns.

I tend to make my own pasta salad using pasta, pesto (2.5 syns for the red one), quark, chicken and veg. Alternatively I bring leftovers from the previous night's dinner.

On that note I must go and make tonight's dinner - Paella - as it's parent's evening tonight so no time to cook afterwards...

Little sausage saw on your diary Alli that I was struggling and sent me a reply, which was very useful and very nice of her. I think that you are doing really well on it and have picked it up really quickly. Perhaps I should forget EE and do the red days, I used to know (roughly) what I was doing then.

I have got all the ingredients at home to make the risotto, so will maybe have a go at that tonight, if I can keep awake long enough. Losing this hour has killed me........I am like a zombie at the moment
xx

 

[herewego]

Little sausage saw on your diary Alli that I was struggling and sent me a reply, which was very useful and very nice of her. I think that you are doing really well on it and have picked it up really quickly. Perhaps I should forget EE and do the red days, I used to know (roughly) what I was doing then.

I have got all the ingredients at home to make the risotto, so will maybe have a go at that tonight, if I can keep awake long enough. Losing this hour has killed me........I am like a zombie at the moment
xx

The only reason I've picked it up quickly is because I've started SW about 3 or 4 times in the past year alone ....

Make a risotto - it's one of my favourite dishes and I find that stirring quite relaxing! I sometimes put a blob of philly light in it (instead of creme fraiche or butter) and it makes it so creamy for only about a syn per serving...

 

[Chelsea Lou]

Its me again......pain in the ar$e lol.

Going back onto something Mel said over on my other diary about the calories consumed had me thinking that for the sarnie 255, choc buttons 170, a banana, milk in a cup of tea and two coffees hasn't amounted to much at all and if I was working on a 1200 cals a day plan I really wouldnt be panicking about this and would probably still have 550 cals or so to play with tonight for dinner. Ho hum, will sort this out sooner or later. Appreciate the support girls x

 

[Chelsea Lou]

Right......I've given my ar$e a darn good kicking and I've done the following:-

Stopped off at Sainsburys on the way home from work and bought
Strawberries
Grapes
brown rice (2 min microwave jobby)
wholewheat pasta
eggs
110% fat free greek yogurt
muller light flavoured yogurts
Baked beans
chopped tins of tomatoes
low fat sausages

Tonight for dinner I had extra lean mince, with onions, stock cubes, chopped tomatoes, chopped celery all added (free) and had that with the rice (free) and grapes. I have also made two flavours of sugar free jelly, which I can have with the fruit yogurts or the greek yogurt, for when I fancy something sweet and that is all free food too.

I've treated myself to a nice serum which is supposed to sort out wrinkles lol and cleansed face, applied serum, plus another moisturiser to feed my poor, dry skin. I've cleaned the kitchen, so it will be nicer to wake up to and get something for my lunch prepared in the morning.

How can I let myself get so down about eating and dieting? It is scary how badly it affects me and I've got to nip it in the bud. The downward spiral seems like it is never far away and it doesn't take an awful lot to send me there.

I am going nowhere near my bathroom scales until next Tuesday....and that is a promise.

xxxx

 

[MinnieMel]

Evening Yang -- Good to see that you have gotten the Ventura Adventure back on an even keel. Sounds as if you have learned a lot about planning. (Very Beckish of you.) You food sounds lovely and I am glad to see that you realised that you could not have done yourself much hard with how little you actually consumed.

MM

 

[Greeneyes11]

Afternoon Chels, I often have very weird dreams, I go through phases, might have them for 1-2 weeks, then dont have any more for about 6 weeks, they are always so so vivid and very scary and realistic... but I do remember them. I dont seem to have any other dreams though, if I do I dont remember them, only the weird ones..... hope you are okay.

I think SW takes a bit of planning and reading and reading the book a few times, then it does get easier.... I am going to start it seriously next week when DH goes back to work. Have a good evening xx

 

[MinnieMel]

Morning Yang and Jess --

I am now hearing "We're All in This Together" in my head! And that we are!!!



TGIF, baby... it's the weekend! Whooha!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

MM aka Ying

 

[Chelsea Lou]

Hi Mum x

Sorry to hear you've been having troubles I hate this diet treadmill too, where you never feel like you're getting anywhere. It's...8:34pm here, so would be 1:34am where you are so i'll be back in just over 1 day and we'll sort this out together!!!

(Actually, pls remember to bring your scales. This will help us both, I can see how much of a heffer I've become and it will keep you away from them! )

Speaking of which. I feel huge, and I look it too. Sigh. A week eating junk has really made me hate myself. It's not the U.S's fault, it's just because we've eaten out most of the time. The food that John's auntie has cooked for us hasn't been that bad. You'll see this for yourself when you pick me up. Really piled it on and I could cry. I try not to look in the mirror it's got that bad. Doesn't help that I've been soo tired pretty much all of this week - didn't do too well with the time difference so I know when I get home I'm going to feel even worse!!!!

We can do this. SW, CD, WW, RC = whatever - we'll do this once and for all, no matter what tool we use.

Anyways, love you lots - hopefully you'll be having a nice sleep right now. Our flight is at 5:15pm tomorrow (UK time 10:15pm) so I'll give you a text before we depart - hopefully you won't be in bed! I'll see you at Gatwick on Saturday morning bright and early!!

Love Jess xxx

Awwwwwwww, what a nice surprise to see pink writing again I am looking forward to seeing you and Johnny on Saturday morning too

I am sure you don't look as bad as you feel - I will bring the scales, as long as you don't get upset with them and do damage to them!!!

Enjoy your last few hours in Buffalo and have a safe journey home. Can't wait to see ya!!!

Love you lots

xxxxxxxx

 

[Chelsea Lou]

Morning Yang and Jess --

I am now hearing "We're All in This Together" in my head! And that we are!!!



TGIF, baby... it's the weekend! Whooha!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

MM aka Ying

Good morning Ying, aka MM You sound like you are full of beans today, yay!!

TGIF indeed, although you wouldnt think so at work........glum faces all around.......including mine hahaha. This stupid little hour that we lost this week is still affecting folk......well Surrey folk anyway, Cambs folk are obviously well over it

Have a great day hon x

 

[*Shanny*]

Morning facebook bud.. Your gonna love your hols chels. Lol x

 

[Greeneyes11]

Morning Chels, hope your dreams last night were sweet ones..... I dreamt me and family were being chased by assasins and everyone we came into contact with us to help us got killed, they were also wiping out motorbikes on the bypass even though they had nothing to do with it...... ho hum.

Jess will be home soon, bet you are really excited. Have a great day xx

 

[Chelsea Lou]

Morning everyone, hope you are all having a happy Friday!!!

My girl will be home tomorrow morning, so pleased about that. She doesn't live with me these days but I ain't half missed her, so will be good to see her.

Nice to see you back too Shanny. Will go and have a read of your diary and see what you have been up to on board that ship

Your dream sounds a weird one Linda..they seem so real don't they? It took me ages to calm down yesterday morning and I still feel a bit anxious when I think about my dream.

Speak to you all later xxx

 

[MinnieMel]

Hi Yang,

The sun is coming out here -- finally. I hope that your Friday goes well, and you get loads of rest this evening, as you are getting up early to fetch J and J from the Airport. And, you'll be making two trips as they might have to leave my presents in baggage claim, because your car is so small.

Anything interesting a work? Any more wardrobe malfunctions?

MM

 

[Bess]

Hi Chels, just caught up, with your horrid dreams and everything! Sorry that you struggled with SW, but so glad that Little Sausage and Alli were around to help. Do you feel happier about it now? It does take some getting used to and discipline o) to follow, but with some effort we should all do well. Have a look at Gail's diary on the SW thread, it's very encouraging and she has been very kind and helpful.
xxx